PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bush
vs
Silva

191 cm
18
151 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

170 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oliver Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Silva!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Bush. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Bush thinks about countering with a head kick.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bush but Bush pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bush appears to be looking for a big counter.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Oliver Bush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Silva.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bush pinned against the cage. Bush gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bush went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bush really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Bush sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Bush is just out of range.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bush or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva, which made it look bad.

Silva clinches up against the cage.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bush avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bush - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bush pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bush up against the cage.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Junior Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bush's hands.
Silva looks for a takedown but Bush sprawls well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva tries to pull guard but Bush holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva pulls Bush into guard.
Bush wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Silva striking off his back but it's not causing Bush any problems.
Bush is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Bush from standing up.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bush lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bush postures up.
Bush lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bush stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bush content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bush postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but Bush defends easily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bush is looking for a counter combo.
Silva looks winded!
Bush with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bush really felt that one!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Junior Silva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bush closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silva quickly recovers to half guard.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bush in particular looking to stall.
Bush thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Bush in his half guard.
Silva tries to kick Bush off but Bush keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva wants to improve his position but Bush is controlling well.
Bush working over Silva with some ground and pound. Silva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Silva trying to hold on to Bush's head to control him but Bush postures up.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bush.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Bush stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bush working Silva over with strikes.
Bush missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bush lands with a punch from half guard.
Silva trying to control but Bush postures up.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bush pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Bush wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Bush. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bush but Bush pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bush appears to be looking for a big counter.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bush but Bush pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oliver Bush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Silva.
Bush is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bush stuffs the takedown.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bush tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bush to the ground. Bush escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Bush on that attempt.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bush dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Bush's head and hops out.
Bush takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Bush shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bush doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bush manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bush working some strikes from top position.
Bush lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bush makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Bush dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Silva misses with a double jab.
Bush defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Bush throwing a counter right hand but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Bush is trying to pull guard but Silva has him pressed against the cage.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Silva gets a clinch.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush misses with a punch to the body.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva tries to pull guard but Bush forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bush jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Bush gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Bush, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Bush against the cage but Bush circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bush throws a big counter combination but Silva scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Oliver Bush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Silva.
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Bush gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the cage.
Silva tries for a takedown but Bush circles away easily
and Bush counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Bush closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bush cracks Silva with a big right hand but Silva just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bush is working Silva over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bush cracks Silva with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bush scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Silva some visible discomfort.
Silva is not content to let Bush control the position.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Silva takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Bush keeps moving and retains side control.
Bush scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Silva to see if he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bush decides to stand back up.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Bush manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Silva on his heels. He'll look to pass Silva's guard now, I'm sure.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Bush passes into half guard.

Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bush lands with a punch from half guard.
Bush is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bush working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bush in particular looking to stall.
Silva wants to control but Bush is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Bush slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oliver Bush overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bush working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bush winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Bush showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bush has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Bush!